2024-09-03T17:26:01+03:00[Europe/Moscow] en true <p>Anterior</p>, <p>Posterior</p>, <p>Superior</p>, <p>Inferior</p>, Proximal, Distal, Medial, Lateral, Superficial, Deep, Intermediate, Palmar, Dorsal, Plantar flashcards
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  • Anterior

    means closer to the front side of the body or in front of;

  • Posterior

    means closer to the back side of the body or in back of.

  • Superior

    means closer toward the head or above;

  • Inferior

    means closer toward the feet or below.
  • Proximal
    means closer to the root of the limb or towards the body;
  • Distal
    means farther from the root of the limb or away from the body.
  • Medial
    means closer toward the midline of the body (or median plane)
  • Lateral
    means farther from the midline.
  • Superficial
    means closer to the surface of the body
  • Deep
    means farther from the surface of the body
  • Intermediate
    between superficial and deep
  • Palmar
    is a specialized term that refers to the anterior aspect or
  • Dorsal
    refers to the posterior aspect or surface of the hand, as well as
  • Plantar
    refers to the bottom aspect or surface of the foot.